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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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