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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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