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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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