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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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