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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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