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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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