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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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