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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education