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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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