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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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