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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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