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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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