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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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