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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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