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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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