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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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