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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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