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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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