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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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