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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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