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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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