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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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