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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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