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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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