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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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