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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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