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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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