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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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