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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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