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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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