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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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