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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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