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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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