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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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