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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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