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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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