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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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