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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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