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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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