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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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