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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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