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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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