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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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