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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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