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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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