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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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