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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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