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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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