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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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