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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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