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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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