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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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