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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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