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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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