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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines 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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