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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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