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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)