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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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