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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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