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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not 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 issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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