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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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