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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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