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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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