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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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