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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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