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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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