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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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