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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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