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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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