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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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