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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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