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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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