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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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