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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important 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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