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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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