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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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