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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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