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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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