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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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