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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the 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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