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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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