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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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