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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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