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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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