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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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