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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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