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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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