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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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