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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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