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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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