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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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