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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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