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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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