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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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