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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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