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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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