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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students 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 issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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