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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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