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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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