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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about 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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