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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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