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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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