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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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