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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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