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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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