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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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