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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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