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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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