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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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