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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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