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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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