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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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