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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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