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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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