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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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