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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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