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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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