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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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