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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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