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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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