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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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