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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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