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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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