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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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