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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about 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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