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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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