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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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