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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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