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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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