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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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