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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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