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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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