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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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