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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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