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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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