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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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