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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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