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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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