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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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