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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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