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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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