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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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