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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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