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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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