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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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