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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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