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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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