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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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