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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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