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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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