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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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