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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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