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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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