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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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