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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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