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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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