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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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