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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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