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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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