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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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