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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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