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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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