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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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