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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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