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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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