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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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