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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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