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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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