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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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