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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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