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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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