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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not 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 learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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