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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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