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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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