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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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