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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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