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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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