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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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