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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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