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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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