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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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