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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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