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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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