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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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