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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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