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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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