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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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