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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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