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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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