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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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