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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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