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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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