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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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