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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources