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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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