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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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