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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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