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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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