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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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