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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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