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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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