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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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