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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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