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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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