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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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