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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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