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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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