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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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