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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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