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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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