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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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