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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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