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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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