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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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