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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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