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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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