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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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