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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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