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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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