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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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