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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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