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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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