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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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