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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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