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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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