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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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