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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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