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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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