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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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