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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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