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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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