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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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