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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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