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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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