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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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