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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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