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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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