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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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