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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models 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 teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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