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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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