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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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