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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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