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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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