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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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