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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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