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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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