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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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