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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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