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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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