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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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