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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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