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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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