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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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