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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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