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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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