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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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