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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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