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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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