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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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