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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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