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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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