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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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