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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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