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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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