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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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