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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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