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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education enable people all around the world to take part 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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