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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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