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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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