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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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