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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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