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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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