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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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