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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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