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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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