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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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