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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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