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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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