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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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