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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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