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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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