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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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