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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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