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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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