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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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