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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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