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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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