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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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