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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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