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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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