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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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