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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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