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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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