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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently 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 learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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