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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major 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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