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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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