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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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