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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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