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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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