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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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