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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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