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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses 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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