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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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