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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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