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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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