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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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