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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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