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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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