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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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