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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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