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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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