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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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