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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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