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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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