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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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