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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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