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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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