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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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