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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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