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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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