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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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