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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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