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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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