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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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