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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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