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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews 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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