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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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