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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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