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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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