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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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