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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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