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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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