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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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