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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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