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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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