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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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