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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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