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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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