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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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