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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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