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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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