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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to massively open online courses (MOOCs) and open education resources. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation.

There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major historical trends associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). For more details please visit this Distance Learning site.

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