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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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