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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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