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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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