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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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