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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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