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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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