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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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