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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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