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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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