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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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