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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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