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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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