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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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