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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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