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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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