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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for students 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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