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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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