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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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