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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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