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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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