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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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