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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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