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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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