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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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