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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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