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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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