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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the 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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