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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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