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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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