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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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