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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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