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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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