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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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