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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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