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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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