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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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