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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major 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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