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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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