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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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