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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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