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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes 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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