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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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