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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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