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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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