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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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