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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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