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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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