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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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