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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 massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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