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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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