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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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