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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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