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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews 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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