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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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