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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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