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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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