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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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