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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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