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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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