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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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