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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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