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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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