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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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