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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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