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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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