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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important 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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