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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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