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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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