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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online 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 teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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