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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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