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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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