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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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