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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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