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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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