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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the 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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