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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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