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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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