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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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