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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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