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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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