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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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