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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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