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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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