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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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