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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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