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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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