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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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