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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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