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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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