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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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