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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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