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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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