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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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