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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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