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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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