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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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