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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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