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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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