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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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