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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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