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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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