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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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