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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free 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 subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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