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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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