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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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