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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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