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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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