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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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