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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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