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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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