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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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