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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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