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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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