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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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