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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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