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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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