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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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