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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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