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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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