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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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