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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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