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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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