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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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