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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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