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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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