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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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