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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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