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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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