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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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