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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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