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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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