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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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