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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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