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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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