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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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