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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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