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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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