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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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