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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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