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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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