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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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