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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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