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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the 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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