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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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