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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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