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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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