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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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