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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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