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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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