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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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