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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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