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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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