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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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