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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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