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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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