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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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