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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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