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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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