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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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