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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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