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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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