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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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