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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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