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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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