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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? 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? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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