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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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