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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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