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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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