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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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