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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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